After being traded from the New York Mets, the team who drafted him seventh overall in the 2010 MLB Draft, to the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Devin Mesoraco in May, the Dark Knight of Gotham returns to Citi Field as a member of another team for the first time on Monday night. Even though he isn’t scheduled to pitch, Matt Harvey’s presence alone has caused quite the stir. On Sunday...
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On Thursday, just after it was announced that Jose Reyes would be getting the start at shortstop for the series opener against the Atlanta Braves, many fans voiced their concerns about Amed Rosario not getting consistent playing time. Mets manager Mickey Callaway spoke to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post about the team’s plans for their 22-year-old budding star as they move forward...
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New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler continued his turnaround, stifling the Atlanta Braves for seven innings. Wheeler has now thrown 17 consecutive scoreless innings. His ERA has dipped below 4.00 (3.89) for the first time since April, and the 28-year-old’s confidence and intimidation levels on the mound have, arguably, never been higher. The Symrna, Georgia native struck out the side in the...
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Jacob deGrom made his 22nd start of the season on Friday night against the tied-for-first in the NL East Atlanta Braves, owners of the second-best ranked offense in the National League (.260/.327/.423) behind the Chicago Cubs. Despite having a sub-.500 win-loss record this season (5-6), the 30-year-old right-hander has undoubtedly forced his name into the NL Cy Young Award conversation. He came...
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New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco made some head-turning comments during his press conference Thursday afternoon (video via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). “We have to collectively look at our position players because I’ve spoken about how we feel about the pitching,” Ricco said. “But on the other side of the ball, the areas where we feel comfortable heading...
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